Safe inoculation of blood and bone marrow for liquid culture detection ofmycobacteria

Background Needlestick injuries confer an unnecessary risk of occupational bloodborne infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. After an accidental needlestick injury, procedures for inoculation of liquid culture media for...

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Published in:Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2004-12, Vol.54 (8), p.540-543
Main Authors: Møller, M., El Maghrabi, R., Olesen, N., Thomsen, V. Ø.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
hepatitis C
HIV
Mycobacterium
needlestick injury
occupational health
safety
tuberculosis
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Summary:Background Needlestick injuries confer an unnecessary risk of occupational bloodborne infections such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. After an accidental needlestick injury, procedures for inoculation of liquid culture media for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and other mycobacteria from blood and bone marrow specimens were reviewed. Aim To identify a safer transfer device, which could replace the ordinary syringe in inoculation of liquid culture vials. Methods We identified a transfer device to transfer blood or bone marrow specimens from bedside tubes into liquid culture vials. Conclusion The changed procedure will reduce the risk of needlestick accidents and be of benefit to other microbiological laboratories using the same or similar inoculation techniques.
ISSN:0962-7480
1471-8405
DOI:10.1093/occmed/kqh106